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[Digital BW] Re: Best Book on B&W with Photoshop

2005-04-01 by Johnny Eades

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Djon,

Why do you photograph? Can you answer without using "I" statements or 
explaining without using feelings?

Your friend in Photography,

Johnny

-- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Djon" 
<westsidemaurice@y...> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Simply count the words when we explain our art, photography, or
> philosophy. Especially telling is the use of "I." 
> 
> Word count, conscious or unconscious, the sure way others measure 
our
> honesty and merit, as opposed to our self delusion, smoke and 
mirrors.
> 
> Visiting a museum one will rarely useful commentary about a 
photograph
> by a photographer.
> 
> Edward Weston talked about his his daily life, especially his
> excitements, in his Daybooks. He didn't talk about self expression.
> 
> John
> 
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> 
> 
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